Chile's Coast and Thanksgiving!

On Wednesday we had the bus and the tour guide for the day. We wanted to show the family Con Con because Chase and I loved it so much. So we drove along the coast and stopped at a beautiful overlook point.

In Con Con we walked around for a little bit then went to Nachos for some sea food Empanadas. The sea food is so good because as you eat you can watch the fishermen brining in their catches for the day.

Megan and Mom in Con Con

Molly and Walker

Eating at a Nacho's

After lunch we got back in the bus for a 50 minute drive up to Zepillar. We had heard that this was a beautiful place but we were so surprised to find just how beautiful it was. I felt like I was in Portofino, Italy or Maine.

Mallory looking for a starfish

Mallor, Mom and Chase all looking for the starfish

Zepillar

We hiked up a hill to lover look the town

After the hike we went to the only Restaurant on the water in Zepillar for lunch. We got to sit outside right on the ocean. I twas absolutely beautiful.

view from lunch

After lunch we got back into the bus and headed to Vina Del Mar. Where the bus dropped us off at the beach. A quick funny story. After the long bus ride Mallory had to go the bathroom so babdly so she ran into the closest hotel on her way out the doorman stopped her and in rapid spanish I think scolded her. Mallory's face was red from blushing when she finally got out. We were all laughing so hard as you came running out. We spent the next hour and half just hanging out on the beach.

The family hanging out on the beach

For dinner we walked up the many hills of Valporasio to the Casa Higueres for dinner. This is where Chase and I stayed the last time we were here. It is a beautiful hotel.

Dinner at Casa Higuers

Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving! It was to have my family all together for Thanksgiving even if we did not get to eat any Turkey. Thursday morning we continued the family tradition of running the Turkey Trot. With our matching shirts we headed down to the beach to run along the water. Last year this time Chase and I were about to get married it is crazy to think a year later we are in Chile.

In our shirts about to go running

Dad, Mom and Chase running

Walker, Molly, Merrill, Chase, Mallory and Megan Valporasio is behind us

Walker, Molly, Merrill, Chase and Mom

Chase and Merrill front and back view of the shirts

After the Trot we looked every where for a place to get an American breakfast but found nothing so we se settled for some Medio Lunes or cresants and coffee.

All our bags in a room ready to go to Buenos Aires

Thursday was not only Thanksgiving but also the day we flew to Buenos Aires.

This is what traveling with 8 people looks like!

We arrived in Buenos Aires around 8 and checked into an apartment. We were supposed to check into a large apartment but unfortunately, the apartment flooded so we had to check into small separate apartments. After checking in we walked to a pizza restaurant to meet our Cousin Walter who is studying abroad for Dinner. After dinner we even got to go watch a little bit of the Texas vs. aTm game. Although we did not get to eat Turkey we still had a great day with family and a few Thanksgiving traditions.